Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record Thursday with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics headed for the midseason event. Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will accompany Garnett, who equaled Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal and Karl Malone for the most consecutive selections. The Celtics joined the 2006 Detroit Pistons as the only teams to have four players picked as reserves by the coaches. Griffin, the Rookie of the Year favorite of the Clippers, will become the first rookie All-Star since Yao Ming in 2003. Joining Griffin on the Western Conference team for the Feb. 20 game at Staples Center were Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili of the NBA-leading Spurs; forwards Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas and Pau Gasol of the Lakers; and guards Deron Williams of Utah and Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City. Westbrook and Griffin are the only first-time selections. Chris Bosh will go to Los Angeles with Miami teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, who were elected as starters. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6088181
Makes the East look like shit. I'm cheering for the West, fuck if I wanna see the Celtics win more shit.
No one expects anyone other than the odds on favorite to win the Slam Dunk Contest, Blake Griffin. In my opinion he has a unique combination of fury, explosion and power. In the meantime can anyone suggest me a website to occupy my time until the All Star Weekend?
Betting on Dunk Contest won't enjoy this year. Thanks to Griffin! =) You can visit GameOn247. They offer tournaments every 15 minutes that feature Vegas style games and Sports Picks.
